Last week, the first edition of ReAction – Acceleration Program by NODES, the acceleration program for startups active in the field of environmental sustainability and circular economy, created by the OGR Turin e NODES – Digital and Sustainable Northwest. in collaboration with Feat. Ventures .
Twelve Italian startups were selected: from the upcycling of coffee grounds and dried leaves to create new biotech materials to practices to foster energy independence and optimize RECs (Renewable Energy Communities), from advanced systems to remove CO2 from the atmosphere to innovative solutions to revolutionize the use of solar panels, to AI applications to optimize waste sorting and the issuance of digital receipts.
AIRA (Brescia, Italy)
Smart Bin that automates recycling collection. Using AI, it automatically separates waste, reducing separation errors and increasing recycling rates by providing real-time data on the amount and type of waste collected, contributing to more sustainable resource management.
ALPINVISION (Trento, Italy)
Innovative clean-tech startup offering an all-in-one digital platform dedicated to the entire Renewable Energy Communities ecosystem. It provides tools to simplify and optimize their management, as well as accelerate the installation of new renewable energy plants.
BILLD (Naples, Italy)
Green fintech startup offering a revolutionary HaaS of digital receipts by collecting and analyzing Big Data from the offline market through a proprietary AI model.
CarpeCarbon (Turin, Italy)
Innovative climate-tech startup developing advanced solutions to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere. It is the first company in Italy to operate in Direct Air Capture, with the goal of drastically reducing the energy consumption and costs of current technologies as a climate change mitigation measure.
Coffeefrom (Milan, Italy)
Innovative startup with a social vocation that transforms coffee grounds from the food industry into recycled and biobased thermoplastic materials. With its complete supply chain, it offers not only materials, but also complete solutions for companies interested in optimizing their waste management.
Deempact (Padua, Italy)
Innovative startup and benefit company that simplifies sustainability reporting for businesses and SMEs. The Web App makes it possible to create customized and compliant PDF reports using intuitive forms. Companies can then report on their social and environmental impact independently and cost-effectively.
Enercade (Turin, Italy)
Pioneering company specializing in Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in the Italian and European markets, with a mission to empower individuals, businesses and local communities by promoting sustainable energy practices and fostering energy independence by providing comprehensive support for the creation, management and optimization of RECs.
Hivergy (Foggia, Italy)
Startup with the goal of decentralizing energy production and promoting sustainability through localized, high-tech networks for self-consumption of renewable energy, thereby increasing user involvement and profitability.
Nantoo (Milan, Italy)
GreenTech startup that has developed a system to vacuum suck and compact leaves into compostable bags, reducing their volume by 90 percent and turning them into renewable resources. With LeafCycle, it creates the first leaf and biomass upcycling supply chain for research and production of next-generation sustainable biotech materials.
RUMA (Trento, Italy)
The EcoSense platform monitors, measures and validates the environmental impact of reforestation projects with satellite analysis. It provides transparent, science-based data on CO2 sequestration to enable companies to meet ESG standards and demonstrate their commitment with reliable, real-time reporting tools.
SUNSPEKER (Turin, Italy)
Startup revolutionizing the world of solar energy with patented “See Beyond” technology. With customizable films for solar panels, it allows anyone to choose color, texture or image (including advertising). Unique aesthetics adaptable to any environment, without giving up solar energy.
Weply (Monza and Brianza, Italy)
The first circular solution specifically for outdoor sports to prevent still-usable, high-performance items from ending up forgotten or worse thrown away. Combining the agility of buying and selling typical of marketplaces with the cohesive power of community, Weply is an app where sports people come together to make sport more accessible and sustainable.
Startups will participate in the 7-month program at OGR Tech to catalyze innovative ideas, promote sustainable solutions and accelerate toward a sustainable future.
(Source: OGR Turin press release)
